…and so it begins! As you’ll read in the article by Liz Farquar, the transition team has formed, met, and charted a course for the transition process here at Esperanza. We give thanks to God for those who said yes …

The transition team met for the first time on Saturday. Paul Beeks, Liz Farquhar, Michelle Tinsley and Paul Wagner are working with Pastor Sarah to plan the worship, prayer and dialogue opportunities that will help us find, welcome and work …

This Sunday, January 22, at 10:15am, we will have our Annual January Congregational Meeting. Important Documents (rollover and click links below – 1 & 2) 1.) Letter from Finance Chair Mark Entsminger 2.) Mission Plan V3  We will decide on …

Prayer of the Day Lord God, your loving kindness always goes before us and follows after us. Summon us into your light, and direct our steps in the ways of goodness that come through the cross of your Son, Jesus …

People of Hope: Last week, I shared the Bridges Transition Model which sees transition as a process of endings, a neutral zone, and then new beginnings.  After two months of serving God and God’s people here at Esperanza, it seems …

Prayer of the Day Holy God, our strength and our redeemer, by your Spirit hold us forever, that through your grace we may worship you and faithfully serve you, follow you and joyfully find you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior …

Photo: Ivan Shunyakov on Unsplash Dear People of Hope: The photo above shows the water in 3 states – a beginning (the wave), a neutral zone (less white water) and an ending (the water running across the sand) depicting the …

Prayer of the Day O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful to their calling to be our …

People of Hope: Quite soon, we will enter into a period of intentional discernment. During this period, we will set aside space and time to listen to God. Instead of just speaking to God in prayer, we will listen to …

Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you know that we cannot place our trust in our own powers. As you protected the infant Jesus, so defend us and all the needy from harm and adversity, through Jesus Christ, our …

People of Hope, I must confess.  I love the trappings of Christmas.  True story: All the hours I am not in the church office/visiting someone/talking on the phone, about 90%, of the time I am listening to Christmas music.  Bing …

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to …